Focus Marking, Focus Interpretation & Focus Sensitivity
Focus Marking, Focus Interpretation & Focus Sensitivity
Focus Marking, Focus Interpretation & Focus Sensitivity
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1. Context <strong>Sensitivity</strong> - 2. SM and/or AS? - 3. <strong>Focus</strong> Meaning<br />
• ~C and association with focus<br />
(10) John only introduced BILL F to Sue.<br />
LF: [ S only C [ S [ S John introduced BILL F to Sue] ~C ]]<br />
(11) [[only]] = λC.λp. ∀q [q ∈ C ∧ ∨ q ↔ q = p]<br />
� Tri-partite quantificational structure:<br />
only (C) (S)<br />
Zimmermann / Hole:<br />
<strong>Focus</strong> Semantics<br />
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